My feeling is Mike Hall is not comfortable... in the videos he just doesn't look as settled as usual. Might be the pressure of having a faster man out front. The deeper they get into it the better i expect Mike to fare as Kristof has to rest more.... I wouldn't bet a penny of my hard earned on it th...

A couple of years ago on a forum far far away..... a local thing which was a fantastic family of bikers on the whole. A bunch of people started to get a little tetchy with each other, one well attended ride we went to the pub afterwards. As we sat in the sun I pointed out that it was a wonder we got...

There is no 'darkside' my friend.... just the joy of riding bikes.

Did Mike Hall not start? Can't see him on the tracker.


Ok, spotted him now.... should be a good race this.

Sorry I can't make this one... i'm, going all STW and heading to North Wales to ride trail centres on my Enduro horse-drawn sledge... can't wait :-D

Have fun and hopefully i'll get my butt out with you lovely people (and Reg) soon.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2909/32810498820_0b05a2bfa0_z.jpg 20170301_064027 by Nigel Garrood , on Flickr So I managed to scrap in to make it 2/2. True eleventh hour stuff as I got home from work at 23.10. The stars were out and a steady, somewhat chilly westerly breeze was keeping the wind chil...

Thanks for the replies. I am happy with my saddle set up etc and my current crop of shorts. I just wondered if there was a go to short for the 4 days straight type races etc. This is all good news as it means there is no need to go splashing the cash! I shall find something else bike related to spen...

I have a variety of cheap to mid priced padded shorts, mostly Endura, which have served me well enough for normal rides of up to 5 hours. I am looking at doing some longer distance stuff and was wondering if there are any stand out options that stay comfortable and bacteria free over the course of a...

Wildly excited about this yet mildly nervous.... can't wait.

I went with Enlightened and while it is a great bit of kit the cost was very high once a hefty bill from DHL pushed another £74 onto the cost. They took a long time to make it, 7 weeks lead time but it was sent quickly. Sadly, they made it the wrong size,. The pad attachment is much less faff than t...

Good man, I look forward to reading the monthly updates.

A general nod to all that help others, whether a pretty full on role like Greg has taken on or just the simple act of helping out a fellow trail user in a bind.

Knee pads were a leftover from the morning ride in the Surrey Hills... couldn't be bothered to take my shoes off.

In fact, they are a godsend when kneeling down in camp.

Ok, so I have my flights booked. Outbound Depart London Stansted Friday 5th May at 08.45 arrive Spain Reus at 12.00 Return Depart Spain Bilbao Sunday 14th May at 22.00 arrive London Stansted at 22.50 I opted for the Friday as it was easier to match up out and in to the one airport (Stansted). The la...

Commencal and the Liteville 301 spring to mind as good for frame bag space,

Good to see your picture Jam bo, I have a Bandit 29er frame that i'd decided would be my packing bike for rougher terrain.

Sadly a chest infection put pay to this ride.... annoying as there was a peach of a weather window which would have made it a lovely day/night.

It is very much on the cards for another time though.

Hello Tim

I think I am pretty much up for this, it'll be good to catch up.

I'll pop you a Whatsapp message so we can make a plan.

Nigel

I am in Maidstone and would be up for a get together.

Interested in what you are cooking, i'm eating grass and cardboard!

Wow... that is some castle!

Ok, so now accepted that i'll not be racing so happy with Sunday flights.

Will get them booked.

Ok, I am pretty much sorted for this. Just trying to work out when we are likely to roll into Bilbao so that I can get flights sorted. It sounds like we should be there for Friday evening but that is if everything goes well.... whilst i'd love to be on a plane late Friday night (there is a race in N...

I'm in for this.

Being tucked down in the bottom right hand corner of our fair isle does mean that my adventures may lack some of the remoteness, grandeur and general epicness of some but a night out is a night out!

I was hoping you'd see this :-bd Sounds about how I had it pegged reading peoples write ups and watching videos. One mans 'rough' track is another mans 'smooth' road and all that. I shall keep an eye on the forecast and go for it when wind conditions look most favourable. My thinking is i'll take th...

Bore da I have it in mind to have a stab at the Trans Cambrian around the 4th/5th January. Is this a fool hard idea? The actual route itself is not a concern in regards to miles, height gain etc, (not a flippant statement, I will be showing it a great deal of respect). But it would be helpful to kno...

Ok so I saw these over on STW and have shouted for both sets.

I took them both as I thought someone on here might want a set, i'll certainly use one.

So i'll stand by my shout on STW but please shout if anyone wants the other set.

Cheers

My goals vary a little to most here. Though it is all just riding my bike. I am hitting 50 in 2017 so will be a young Grand Vet, so I figured I'd have a go at a complete race series of the Enduro kind. If I can avoid injury etc I am hoping to get on the podium but that would be the icing on the cak...

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